Eggplant is one of the most versatile vegetables in the home garden. The fruit can be steamed, baked, fried, grilled, boiled, sauteed, breaded and stuffed. Believed to be native to India, eggplant is ...

Eggplants are even simpler to grow than their tomato cousins, and they like the same conditions. Plant eggplant (Solanum melongena) in a kitchen garden in the spring, and enjoy the spongy, creamy ...

Growing eggplant is easy where summers are long and warm. Where summers are short, varieties that mature quickly and produce medium to small fruits can easily be grown in containers. If you grow ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/alvarez Eggplants can produce up to a dozen fruits per plant, potentially ...

The first harvest of eggplants will start approximately 65 to 90 days from transplanting, depending on the variety and weather. Clip fruit from the plant rather than pulling, leaving about 1 inch of ...

Eggplants like hot summers and can be planted now, unlike many vegetables. Dean Fosdick ASSOCIATED PRESS Eggplants enjoy hot weather. They’re not put off by South Florida summers, like so many ...

Q: Since you recommend planting tomatoes around Mother’s Day, does the same hold true for eggplant and peppers? A: Although they’re in the same plant family as tomatoes, eggplants and peppers are heat ...

Varieties: Black Beauty, Dusky, Long, Ichiban and Cloud White. Planting months: February though July. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. Cold tolerance: Warm season ...